Skills, experience and expertise are obviously important when it comes to moving forward in your career. That said, many employers look beyond those traits in a leader. According to a recent survey, the top trait they look for is integrity.

Like it or not, employers judge your appearance. In a CareerBuilder poll, employers were asked what keeps them from promoting employees, and while attitude and attendance were definitely factors, they also had something to say about what employees wear.

Meeting expectations is a pretty good way to keep your bosses and coworkers satisfied. However, if you want to prove that you're valuable enough to move up, don't just exceed expectations. Set the standard for how your work should be done.

Not even the best negotiation tactics can overcome the folly of asking your boss for a raise at the wrong time. That's why doing a little recon work might keep you from fighting an uphill battle.

Everybody loves to get things for free, and what better way for app developers to drive uptake for their products than by giving it away at no cost? Microsoft recently added a new feature to Windows Dev Centre which allows Windows app developers do just that through the generation of promotional codes.